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12/10/2024

We’re Hiring: Family Paralegal 🚨

Due to continued growth, Gomer Williams is seeking a talented Family Law Paralegal to join our team in Llanelli🏴󠁧󠁢󠁷󠁬󠁳󠁿

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If you have hands-on experience in Family Law, hold an LLB degree or equivalent, and are looking to fast-track your legal career, we want to hear from you!‼️

We’re looking for someone who is driven, organised, and ready to make an impact in our expanding Family Law department.

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09/09/2024

Gomer Williams Solicitors Expands Presence with New Office in Port Talbot

Llanelli-based Gomer Williams Solicitors is proud to announce the latest milestone in its growth journey: the opening of a new office in Port Talbot.

03/09/2024

Estyn, the national education inspectorate, has awarded Ceredigion County Council a glowing report with regard to how well it delivers its Education Services.

The report was published on 2 September 2024 following a comprehensive inspection of the Council’s Education Service procedures and arrangements, including analysis of questionnaire responses, preliminary interviews with relevant partners,

Estyn, the national education inspectorate, has awarded Ceredigion County Council a glowing report with regard to how well it delivers its Education Services.

03/09/2024

Children and young people from across Carmarthenshire are getting ready to return to school this week, for the beginning of a brand-new school year.

In readiness for their eager return, Carmarthenshire County Council is launching its Miss School: Miss Out campaign, which aims to remind and encourage children, young people and their families that not attending school on a particular day, or for a

Children and young people from across Carmarthenshire are getting ready to return to school this week, for the beginning of a brand-new school year. In readi

03/09/2024

Young people under 30 are happy to pay more to shop in Welsh, new research has revealed.
The survey carried out by leading economist Dr Edward Jones, of Bangor University, showed that 70 per cent of 20 to 29-year-olds were willing to pay a premium for a product or service provided in Welsh.
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Young people under 30 are happy to pay more to shop in Welsh, new research has revealed. The survey carried out by leading economist Dr Edward Jones, of Bangor

03/09/2024

Carmarthenshire County Council's most recent housing development located in the former YMCA, Llanelli is now ready and waiting for residents to call the new apartments home.

Made up of 8 x 2-bedroom upper floor apartments accessed via a communal entrance way, each has its own parking space fitted with electric vehicle charging point and have been developed to provide energy efficient

Carmarthenshire County Council's most recent housing development located in the former YMCA, Llanelli is now ready and waiting for residents to call the new ap

03/09/2024

Carmarthenshire County Council's most recent housing development located in the former YMCA, Llanelli is now ready and waiting for residents to call the new apartments home.

Made up of 8 x 2-bedroom upper floor apartments accessed via a communal entrance way, each has its own parking space fitted with electric vehicle charging point and have been developed to provide energy efficient

Carmarthenshire County Council's most recent housing development located in the former YMCA, Llanelli is now ready and waiting for residents to call the new ap

02/09/2024

Two railway colleagues who realised they were the first all female and all Black traincrew to operate a Transport for Wales train have urged people of all backgrounds to join the railway.

Train driver Jamilla Fletcher and Train Manager Danielle Adams have said the found the company very welcoming and full of "fantastic opportunities".

Two railway colleagues who realised they were the first all female and all Black traincrew to operate a Transport for Wales train have urged people of all backg

02/09/2024

CAMPAIGNERS are set to march in Llanelli on Saturday the 7th of September for a new special school for Ysgol Heol Goffa. Campaigners say they are battling for justice for disadvantaged children in the county.
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CAMPAIGNERS are set to march in Llanelli on Saturday the 7th of September for a new special school for Ysgol Heol Goffa. Campaigners say they are battling for j

02/09/2024

At 8.02am on Saturday, August 31st, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ammanford, Amman Valley, Tumble, Pontardawe and Morriston Fire Stations were called to an incident on College Street in Ammanford.

Crews responded to a fire within a residential property above a commercial property.

At 8.02am on Saturday, August 31st, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ammanford, Amman Valley, Tumble, Pontardawe and Morriston Fire Station

02/09/2024

The Welsh Government has worked in partnership with pet charity Blue Cross and the police in Wales to tackle dog attacks on livestock.

Dog attacks on livestock are incredibly distressing and we want to make sure we do all we can to tackle it.

From September, a new course by the leading animal charity introduces a behaviour around livestock module to its existing responsible dog ownership course.

The Welsh Government has worked in partnership with pet charity Blue Cross and the police in Wales to tackle dog attacks on livestock. Dog attacks on lives

02/09/2024

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is offering safety advice to beachgoers as its lifeguard patrols come to an end across Wales.

Sunday the 1st of September marked the end of the peak season for RNLI lifeguards in Wales and the charity is offering lifesaving safety advice to people visiting the coast during the winter months.

The Royal National Lifeboat Institution (RNLI) is offering safety advice to beachgoers as its lifeguard patrols come to an end across Wales. Sunday the 1st o

02/09/2024

At 9.24am on Thursday, August 29th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ammanford and Carmarthen Fire Stations were called to an incident in Drefach.

Crews responded to one adult horse, measuring approximately 16 hands tall, that had fallen and been down for a number of hours.

At 9.24am on Thursday, August 29th, Mid and West Wales Fire and Rescue Service crews from Ammanford and Carmarthen Fire Stations were called to an incident in D

02/09/2024

An additional 14 bus services are now running from the new Cardiff Bus Interchange, as of Sunday 1 September.

Cardiff Bus will introduce more services to travel to other parts of the city, while Newport bus will be joining Cardiff Bus and Stagecoach in running services from the recently opened interchange.

An additional 14 bus services are now running from the new Cardiff Bus Interchange, as of Sunday 1 September. Cardiff Bus will introduce more services to t

02/09/2024

The first phase of conservation works to the chapels at the iconic Tintern Abbey has begun, Cadw has announced.

Tintern Abbey is one of Cadw's finest monuments with its ancient ruins standing on the banks of the River Wye. Cadw's specialist masons have worked on the Abbey for the last forty years to conserve it for future generations to enjoy.

The first phase of conservation works to the chapels at the iconic Tintern Abbey has begun, Cadw has announced. Tintern Abbey is one of Cadw's finest monu

02/09/2024

As part of the Ten Towns programme delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council, the County's rural market towns have received support to develop exciting new projects to add vibrancy and economic benefit to their town.

As part of the Ten Towns programme delivered by Carmarthenshire County Council, the County's rural market towns have received support to develop exciting new p

29/08/2024

Video footage taken by a neighbour captured the moment a farmer allowed one of his grandchildren to illegally ride in his tractor and ultimately led to his conviction.

Howard Walters, 78, was given a 12 month community order after he was spotted with the child in the tractor cab as he fed cattle on his farm in South Wales.

Video footage taken by a neighbour captured the moment a farmer allowed one of his grandchildren to illegally ride in his tractor and ultimately led to his conv

29/08/2024

A MOTHER-of-two said she was scared to live in her council flat in Llanelli due to what she claimed was anti-social behaviour and drug abuse at the estate.

Sylwia Torunska lives in a two-bedroom first-floor flat at Granby Close with her nine-year-old and 10-month-old daughters and a dog.

A MOTHER-of-two said she was scared to live in her council flat in Llanelli due to what she claimed was anti-social behaviour and drug abuse at the estate. S

29/08/2024

Passengers can now book cheaper Advance tickets from Transport for Wales up to eight weeks before travelling.

Until now these have been available up to six weeks in advance from TfW, but the booking window has now been extended by a further two weeks to give passengers more opportunity to secure some of the best value tickets.

Passengers can now book cheaper Advance tickets from Transport for Wales up to eight weeks before travelling. Until now these have been available up to six

29/08/2024

The RSPCA is appealing for witnesses and information after a gull was thrown and kicked in Swansea city centre.

The incident took place near Castle Square at the top of Oxford Street on Saturday 24 August at around 6pm.

The gull was reportedly grabbed by its wing, thrown to the floor and kicked.

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The RSPCA is appealing for witnesses and information after a gull was thrown and kicked in Swansea city centre.   The incident took place near Castle Squ

29/08/2024

It’s full steam ahead for plans to ease parking issues at Glangwili Hospital thanks to a new agreement between Hywel Dda University Health Board and the Gwili Railway Company.

The health board has been working closely with the popular tourist attraction which officially opened its new car park to Gwili Railway visitors in August.

It’s full steam ahead for plans to ease parking issues at Glangwili Hospital thanks to a new agreement between Hywel Dda University Health Board and the Gwili

28/08/2024

Transport for Wales will now offer discounted fares for Hywel Dda staff on certain TrawsCymru bus services.

Following a three-month free travel pilot, Transport for Wales (TfW) has teamed up with Hywel Dda University Health Board (UHB) to offer long term discounted bus travel for health board staff to encourage workers to travel more sustainably and to help reduce pressure on NHS car parks.

Transport for Wales will now offer discounted fares for Hywel Dda staff on certain TrawsCymru bus services. Following a three-month free travel pilot, Tran

28/08/2024

'See Me', a new campaign by South Wales Police, highlights incidents of VAWG, with victims and survivors telling their own experiences to encourage everyone to stand against all forms of abuse.
Amara shares snippets of the years of domestic abuse she suffered from her then-partner. He controlled and mentally and physically abused her, which still has a lasting impact on Amara to this day.
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'See Me', a new campaign by South Wales Police, highlights incidents of VAWG, with victims and survivors telling their own experiences to encourage everyone t

28/08/2024

Last year, protesters set up a makeshift tented camp outside Stradey Park Hotel to demonstrate against the decision by the owners of Stradey Park Hotel, Carmarthenshire County Council and the Home Office to house asylum seekers in the hotel.

Last year, protesters set up a makeshift tented camp outside Stradey Park Hotel to demonstrate against the decision by the owners of Stradey Park Hotel, Carmart

28/08/2024

NEATH PORT TALBOT Council’s growing fleet of electric and low-emission vehicles now numbers 50 as it continues its drive towards a cleaner, greener future.

As well as light vans and pool cars, the green vehicles now include a 16-tonne road sweeper and a 12-tonne recycling vehicle with the fleet serving a wide variety of departments from waste and recycling to social services.

NEATH PORT TALBOT Council’s growing fleet of electric and low-emission vehicles now numbers 50 as it continues its drive towards a cleaner, greener future.